Altamont Fire Chief Jon Becker said the structure was owned by Matt and Priscilla Heiser, north and west of Altamont along 200th Street. Becker said that Priscilla Heiser was at home and heard a noise ...

Legislation has been filed to make sure that students who commit sexual assaults in schools are held accountable so that their victims are kept safe. The legislation mandates that if a student commits ...

With the 104th General Assembly underway in Springfield, area State Senator Chapin Rose has been reappointed as the Senate ...

The Eastern Illinois University Board of Trustees has officially named the Gardella Family Volleyball Court at McAfee ...

Justice David K. Overstreet of the Supreme Court of Illinois has begun an application process for an at-large circuit judge vacancy in the Fourth Judicial Circuit.

Jake Owen will take the stage at the Du Quoin State Fair Grandstand on Friday, August 29. The country music staple has 10 No.1 hit singles and more than 2.5 billion U.S. on-demand streams.

Home Sports Basketball Hearts Win, Maroons, Cougars Drop Girls Basketball Losses. The Hearts ran out to a 10-4 opening quarter lead on Newton. Alyssa Martin hit two baskets and a free throw for five ...

J&J Gaming Charity has announced the opening of the annual application period for the Jim & Kay Jansen Scholarship for the 2025-2026 school year.

In other Tuesday games in consolation bracket action, Argenta-Oreana edged Blue Ridge, 53-48 and Heritage won over Villa Grove, 58-43. Cerro Gordo/Bement defeated Sullivan 48-42 and Arcola downed ...

Amy Van Bergen has announced the donation of The Heart Theatre, located at 133 E. Jefferson in Effingham, to the newly established nonprofit organization, The Heart Theatre, Inc. The donation was made ...

St. Anthony (19-2) and North Clay will meet at 8 Thursday while Neoga (4-17) dropped into the consolation bracket to take on Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at 6:30. Tonight's final first round games ...